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EA04 PZJ

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2022
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

177,289 mi
Last recorded177,289 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2021
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA04 PZJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2021 177,289 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play central arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2020 166,751 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides through to flexes+cannot fully see! (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 9 Jul 2020 166,727 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides to flexes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides through to flexes+cannot fully see! (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin cannot see inner pad! (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2019 161,442 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

heat shield loose at rear

Fail 18 Jun 2019 161,314 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear ends of both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 May 2018 152,796 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jun 2017 140,041 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2016 124,578 miles

Exhaust system corroded slightly. 4

Nearside front anti roll bar outer link worn close to limit. 1

Rear metal brake pipes corroded slightly. 4

Fail 11 Jun 2016 124,578 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint rear (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust system corroded slightly. 4

Nearside front anti roll bar outer link worn close to limit. 1

Rear metal brake pipes corroded slightly. 4

Pass 17 Jun 2015 107,335 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2015 107,335 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Mar 2014 90,330 miles
Pass 7 May 2013 81,302 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust bracket missing

parking brake anti slip provision missing

Pass 30 Apr 2012 71,474 miles

exhaust centrebox bracket deteriorated

Fail 30 Apr 2012 71,474 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

exhaust centrebox bracket deteriorated

Pass 30 Apr 2011 61,360 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 30 Apr 2011 61,360 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Apr 2010 53,131 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE SLIGHTLY WORN ON EDGES

Pass 6 Apr 2009 44,694 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 36,858 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 30,071 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?

Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
6,412
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
683,668
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 240,078
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 76,831
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 67,503
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,298
coil spring broken 61,560
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EA04 PZJ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2004 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 82,457 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 240,078 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EA04 PZJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz C typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 22 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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EA04 PZJ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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